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RiceSelect, Royal Basmati Rice, Spanish Pilaf

Rank: 460 out of 517 Starch-Based Sides · Company: RiceTec, Inc.

	4.0	Health This product has an average nutrition score.
4.0 Human Health Impacts This component of GoodGuide’s rating system evaluates the potential impacts of a product on human health. It incorporates a screening-level hazard assessment or nutritional evaluation, as well as other relevant indicators, like the regulatory status of ingredients. If ingredients pose potential health risks or have limited nutritional value, a product's score is lowered. If a product lacks the data needed to conduct a health evaluation, its score is also lowered to provide an incentive for manufacturers to disclose better information. Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Overall Nutritional Value 5.6 Core Nutrition Score, Score for Food based on Ratio of Recommended to Restricted Nutrients Nutritional value based on the RRR nutritional system (ratio of recommended to restricted food components). Rating: 5.6 out of 10 0 Trans Fats Tells whether this product has any type trans fats. GoodGuide, Bad Food Oils Rating: 0 out of 10
	3.2	Environment This company's environmental policies, practices and performance place it among the worst 50% of companies rated by GoodGuide.
3.2 Core Company Environmental Performance Summary evaluation of a company's overall environmental performance, considering its management policies and practices; resource use; environmental impacts; and degree of environmental transparency. Rating: 3.2 out of 10 4.0 Environmental Management Evaluation of a company's environmental management, considering how it is governed and whether it exhibits any leading edge practices or is involved in any controversies or compliance issues. Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Governance Summary evaluation of a company's governance capabilities, considering its policies and practices, environmental reporting activities, and management of its supply chain. Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Supply Chain Indicates the strength of a company's policies and practices relating to the environmental impacts of its supply chain. Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Policies and Practices, Supply Chain Policy This indicates how a company incorporates environmental considerations and policy into its supply chain GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Reporting Indicates the strength of a company's policies and practices relating to environmental reporting. Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Policies and Practices, Reporting Policy Indicates whether a company reports on environmental initiatives using accepted global standards GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Policies Indicates the strength of a company's environmental management policies. GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Environmental Policies, Policies Indicates the strength of a company's environmental management policies. GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Resource Use Summary evaluation of a company's policies and practices related to resouce use, considering energy, water and materials. Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Materials Summary evaluation of a company's policies and practices related to materials use. Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Policies and Practices, Materials Policy Indicates whether a company has a comprehensive policy relating to materials management and reduction GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Energy Summary evaluation of a company's policies and practices related to energy use. Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Policies and Practices, Energy Policies Indicates the strength of a company's energy policies. GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Water Summary evaluation of a company's policies and practices related to water use. Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Policies and Practices, Water Policies Indicates the strength of a company's water policies. GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Environmental Impacts Summary evaluation of a company's environmental impacts, considering its policies and practices relating to air and water emissions, waste management and biodiversity. Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Emissions Summary evaluation of a company's policies and practices relating to air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, water pollution and waste management. Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Greenhouse Gases, Greenhouse Gas Policies Indicates the strength of a company's greenhouse gas policies. GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Water Pollution, Water Pollution Policies Indicates the strength of a company's wastewater policies. GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Waste, Waste Policies Indicates the strength of a company's solid waste policies. GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Criteria and Hazardous Air Pollutants, Air Pollution Policies Indicates the strength of a company's toxic air pollutant (e.g. NOx, SOx, PM) policies. GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Biodiversity Summary evaluation of a company's policies and practices relating to biodiversity and ecosystem impacts. Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Biodiversity Policy Indicates the strength of a company's biodiversity policies. GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 0 Transparency Summary evaluation of the amount of data a company makes public for assessing its environmental practices and performance. GoodGuide, Transparency Rating: 0 out of 10
	3.4	Society This company's social policies, practices and performance place it among the worst 50% of companies rated by GoodGuide.
3.4 Core Company Social Performance Summary evaluation of a company's overall social performance, considering its management policies and practices; impacts on workers, consumers and communities; and degree of social transparency. Rating: 3.4 out of 10 4.3 Workers Summary evaluation of a company's performance relating to workers, considering its management policies and practices; diversity & equal opportunity record; and human rights issues. Rating: 4.3 out of 10 5.0 Diversity and Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Equal Opportunity Policies Indicates the strength of a company's policy on diversity, equal opportunity and non-discrimination GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 5.0 out of 10 4.0 General, Policies Indicates the strength of a company's general worker policies GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Human Rights 4.0 General Human Rights, Human Rights Policy Indicates the strength of a company's human rights policies GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining, Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining Policies Indicates the strength of a company's freedom of association and collective bargaining policies GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Child Labor, Child Labor Policies Indicates the strength of a company's child labor policies GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Forced and Compulsory Labor, Forced and Compulsory Labor Policies Indicates the strength of a company's forced and compulsory labor policies GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Indigenous Rights, Indigenous Rights Policy Indicates the strength of a company's indigenous rights policies GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Occupational Health and Safety, Occupational Health & Safety Policy Indicates the strength of a company's occupational health and safety policies GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Community Summary evaluation of a company's performance relating to communities, considering its management policies and practices; community relationships; stakeholder engagement activities; and public policy positions. Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement Policy Indicates the strength of a company's stakeholder engagement policies GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Community Relationships, Community Relations Policy Indicates the strength of the company's community relations policies GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Management Evaluation of a company's social management, considering how it is governed and whether it exhibits any leading edge practices or is involved in any controversies or compliance issues. Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Governance 4.0 Supply Chain, Supply Chain Policy Indicates the strength of a company's social supply chain policies GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Policies, Social Governance Policies Indicates the strength of a company's social governance policies GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Reporting, Social Issue Reporting Policy Indicates the strength of a company's social reporting policies GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Consumers Summary evaluation of a company's performance relating to consumers, considering its management policies and practices; health & safety record; and product marketing and labeling practices. Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Customer Health and Safety, Customer Health & Safety Policy Indicates the strength of a company's customer health and safety policy GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 4.0 Marketing Communications, Marketing Policy Indicates the strength of a company's marketing policy GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments Rating: 4.0 out of 10 0.7 Transparency Summary evaluation of the amount of data a company makes public for assessing its social practices and performance. GoodGuide, Transparency Rating: 0.7 out of 10

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size .25 cup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 147

Calories From Fat 0

% Daily Value

Fat 0g

Saturated Fat 0g

Low Fat

Trans Fat 0g

High Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Low Cholesterol

Sodium 291mg

12%

Low Sodium

Carbohydrate 34g

11%

Dietary Fiber 1.0g

Sugars 0g

Low Sugar

Protein 3g

Vitamin A 1.0%	●	Vitamin C 1.0%
Calcium 1.0%	●	Iron 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

About the Brand

Parent Company:

RiceTec, Inc.

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Packaged Foods, Packaged Sides, Starch-Based Sides, and Packaged Meals and Sides. 35 RiceSelect products have GoodGuide ratings. See the list »

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Ingredients

Green Bell Pepper
Soy Protein
Wheat (Triticum Vulgare) Gluten
Sodium Chloride
Paprika Extract
Spices
Garlic
Citric Acid
Vitamin B1
Maltodextrin
Sugar
Dextrose
Basmati Rice
Dehydrated Tomato
Hydrolyzed Corn Gluten
Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Tapioca Maltodextrin
Monosodium Glutamate
Lactic Acid
Silicon Dioxide
Paprika
Autolyzed Yeast Extract
Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil
Disodium Inosinate
Disodium Guanylate
Dehydrated Onion
Chicken Fat
Cornstarch
Turmeric
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These are the ingredients listed on the product package label, as reported by the manufacturer. While GoodGuide strives to provide the most complete ingredient information possible, always check the package for the most up-to-date information.

Basmati Rice, Maltodextrin, Tomato (Dehydrated), Onion (Dehydrated), Green Bell Pepper, (Dehydrated), salt, sugar, Paprika, Garlic, (Dehydrated), Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Extractives Of Paprika, Spices, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Corn Gluten, Soy Protein, and Wheat Gluten, Chicken Fat, Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed oil, and Partially Hydrogenated Soy Oil, Cornstarch, Tapioca Maltodextrin, Monosodium Glutamate, Turmeric, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Dextrose, Thiamin Hydrochloride, lactic acid, Silicon Dioxide to Prevent Caking.

Certifications and Listings

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ISO 14001
Company rating on whether its facilities have been certified under the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001. Certification means the company meets ISO environmental management standards, which require a commitment to minimizing environmental impact and improving environmental performance. To learn more visit www.iso.org. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
Member of Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)
Indicates the manufacturer of this product is a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). Planting of plantations of palm oil, which may be in as many as 1 in 10 cosmetics products, can result in significant deforestation of tropical rainforests and threatens the survival of endangered species such as the orangutan and Sumatran tiger. The RSPO, which was established in 2001, is committed to promoting the growth and use of sustainable palm oil through co-operation within the supply chain and open dialogue with its stakeholders. To learn more, visit www.rspo.org.
True Food Network's non-GMO Shopping Guide
Indicates whether a company has stated that its food products do not contain genetically-modified organisms (GMO). Compiled from survey results by The True Food Network, a project of the Center for Food Safety (www.truefoodnow.org). Note that U.S. food manufacturers are not required to label products as GMO-free.
Certified USDA Organic
Indicates that this product is produced using organic methods or made with organic ingredients. Organic farming systems rely on ecologically based practices such as cultural and biological pest management, exclusion of all synthetic chemicals, antibiotics, and hormones in crop and livestock production. Certification is conducted by entities that have been approved by the US Department of Agriculture, using national standards that define organic production.
Green America Seal of Approval - Gold Level
Green America, formerly Co-op America, is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to harnessing the economic power of consumers, investors and businesses to promote social justice and environmental sustainability. Green America's Seal of Approval assures you that the business behind this product operates in ways that solve, rather than cause, both environmental and social problems. The certification program recognizes businesses as they make greater progress by awarding Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels of the Seal of Approval. These businesses adopt principles, policies, and practices that improve the quality of life for their customers, their employees, communities, and the environment. Pioneering businesses who show leadership in their industry and embed social responsibility into the DNA of their company earn Gold level certification. For more information, visit www.greenamerica.org